A Single Man (2009)

Director:

Tom Ford

Writers:

Tom Ford (screenplay)
Christopher Isherwood (novel)

Release Date:

12 February 2010 (UK)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

A story that centers on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles. |

Plot Keywords:

Death | Suicide | Male Nudity | Car Accident | Skinny Dipping

Awards:

Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. Another 6 wins & 13 nominations

Cast

Colin Firth	...	George
Julianne Moore	...	Charley
Nicholas Hoult	...	Kenny
Matthew Goode	...	Jim
Jon Kortajarena	...	Carlos
Paulette Lamori	...	Alva
Ryan Simpkins	...	Jennifer Strunk
Ginnifer Goodwin	...	Mrs. Strunk
Teddy Sears	...	Mr. Strunk
Paul Butler	...	Christopher Strunk
Aaron Sanders	...	Tom Strunk
Keri Lynn Pratt	...	Blonde Secretary
Jenna Gavigan	...	Other Secretary No. 1
Alicia Carr	...	Other Secretary No. 2
Lee Pace	...	Grant

MPAA:

Rated R for some disturbing images and nudity/sexual content.

Runtime:

101 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival) | USA:99 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

USA:R (certificate #45427) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (British Columbia/Ontario)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Artina Films

Trivia:

Despite having produced many movies, this is the first time Chris Weitz has worked as a producer on a feature film, without his brother Paul Weitz's involvement.

Movie Connections:

References Psycho (1960)

Colin's George and Adrian

I've seen "A Single Man" twice already at different screenings and I believe I will see it again and again. Yes, for me is one of those films. Thank you Tom Ford and thank you Colin Firth. I love Colin and my favorite performance of his dates back to 1989 "Apartment Zero". George Falconer, Colin's character in "A Single Man" seems to me the flip side of Adrian Leduc, Colin's character in "Apartment Zero". George has had a real life and grieves the death of his companion. Adrian Leduc never had a companion and his grief is based on his total inability to connect with people. George believes that human connection is at the center of everything and puts that thought into practice. Adrian worships James Dean, George doesn't think that much of James Dean, he actually says it. Adrian wears white shirts made of cheap material and he launders them himself. George wears impeccably cut white shirts that he has professionally laundered. They seem tiny details but they become overwhelming when you know both characters. George even hurts himself and wears a band aid just like Adrian during the last 15 minutes of "Apartment Zero" I love Colin Firth because he's an actor that can give you so much doing, seemingly, so little. It compel us to participate and include our own thoughts and feelings. The love of George for his lover is as pungent and real as anything I've ever seen on the screen. It is a cinematic triumph and as I'm writing about it I feel a sort of urge to see it again, just as it happened to me when I saw "Apartment Zero" for the first time. I felt then that Colin deserved an Oscar nomination for Adrian, he will get it for George. This is the first comment I ever wrote and it comes out of a profound need to share this emotion. When movies can do that, film lovers all over the world have real reason to celebrate and I'm celebrating.